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TARJA TURUNEN Performs With SCORPIONS On German TV; Video Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen performed the song "The Good Die Young" with German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS last night (Saturday, March 27) on Germany's talk show "Wetten, Dass..?". The program also featured an interview with Tarja and SCORPIONS members Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine. Wa...

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'Sex Tips From Rock Stars' Book Due Later This Year

"Sex Tips From Rock Stars: In Their Own UNCENSORED Words", the forthcoming book by Paul Miles, will be published by Omnibus Press in 2010. The title is set to be the first entire book of quoted insights from rock stars on the topic of sex to ever be published. "Sex Tips From Rock Stars: In ...

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KOTTAK Signs With CMM INTERNATIONAL

KOTTAK (formerly KRUNK) — the band featuring singer/songwriter/guitarist Jimmy Ratchitt (a.k.a. former KINGDOM COME and current SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak) and his wife Athena (sister of MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee) on drums — has inked a deal with CMM International. The group's third album, "Rock &...

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DORO PESCH Performs 2,500th Concert Of Her Career; Video Footage, Photos Available

On March 13, 2010, German metal queen Doro Pesch marked another very special milestone by performing her 2,500th concert at her hometown of Düsseldorf, Germany at the Burg-Wächter Castello arena. Commented Doro: "A huge heartfelt THANK YOU for your continued support. Especially for making the 2,500t...

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SCORPIONS' 'Sting In The Tail' Projected To Sell 18K-22K First Week

According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, "Sting In The Tail", the new album from German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS, is on track to sell between 18,000 and 22,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. SCORPIONS' last CD, "Humanity...

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TARJA TURUNEN To Perform With SCORPIONS On German TV

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will perform the song "The Good Die Young" with German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS on Germany's talk show "Wetten, Dass..?" on Saturday, March 27. She says, "I am sure I will have a good time there with the band and it is a great honor for me to take part ...

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SCORPIONS To Be Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK

Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, Matthias Jabs, James Kottak and Pawel Maciwoda of the SCORPIONS will be inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at noon. The SCORPIONS — who have sold over 100 million records worldwide — will be honored by fans with a special ceremony at Guitar Cen...

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SCORPIONS: iTunes Version Of 'Sting In The Tail' To Include Bonus Track

SCORPIONS — known worldwide for their mega, arena hard rock and over 100 million records sold — will travel the globe one last time on the "Get Your Sting And Blackout" tour. Kicking off the North American leg in June, the tour will take the band across the U.S. all summer and continue on around ...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Be Joined By KINGDOM COME, Ex-SCORPIONS Members For MUSIKMESSE Performance

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker will perform at the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2010 fair, which will be held March 27-28 in Frankfurt, Germany. "Michael Schenker and Friends" lineup: * Michael Schenker (MSG) * Herman Rarebell (SCORPIONS) * Lenny Wolf (KINGDOM COME) * Elliott Dean (Dean Guitars...

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AVANTASIA: 'Dying For An Angel' Video Featuring SCORPIONS Frontman Available

"Dying For An Angel", the new video from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, can be viewed below. The clip was shot in late January at the ancient town hall in Hannover, Germany and features a special guest appearance by SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine. The song comes off AVANTASIA's new...

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SCORPIONS Kick Off World Tour In Prague; Video Footage, Photos Available

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS kicked off their "Get Your Sting And Blackout Farewell Tour 2010" last night (Tuesday, March 15) at 02 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro 02. Sting In The Tail 03. Make It Real 04. Bad Boys Running Wild 05. Loving You Sun...

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STRYPER, DIGITAL PRAISE Ink Multi-Platform Game Deal

Digital Praise Inc., the leader in Christian-themed, family-friendly entertainment software and currently under pending merger agreement with Left Behind Games, has announced it has entered into a strategic relationship with STRYPER, the top-selling Christian metal band. Together, Digital Praise and...

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New SCORPIONS Song Featured In Six-String iPhone App

Universal Music Group (UMG),the world's leading music company, today announced the launch of Six-String on the App Store. Six-String is a new iPhone and iPod touch music app that delivers a dynamic guitar experience and includes chart-topping hits culled from real studio masters. Six-String authent...

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STRYPER: Australian Tour Pushed Back To August

STRYPER's previously announced 25th anniversary tour of Australia scheduled for early April has been moved to August. The new dates for the tour are as follows: Aug. 25 - Melbourne, Australia - Billboard the Venue Aug. 26 - Sydney, Australia - The Metro Theatre Aug. 28 - Brisbane, Australia - The Hi...

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RATT To Tour U.S. With SCORPIONS

Icon vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon vs. Icon: Obviously you've been involved with the record from day one, but where do you think this stacks up against your previous releases with RATT? Blotzer: I defin...